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Researchers Design a Wet and Mouldy Wall On Purpose

Usually you want to keep a building dry and free of lichen and moss; Barcelona researchers do the opposite.

By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture January 17, 2013

Can Rooftop Farms Green the Skylines of China's Megacities?

Take a tour of two pioneering rooftop farms that could be the first signs of a growing and much needed movement in a rapidly urbanizing China.

By Sami Grover in Urban Design January 8, 2013

Habitable Roofs Are Changing Architecture: JDS Builds Green Visitor Center in Beijing

The Dutch architect once again shows what happens when roofs become ground

By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture August 28, 2012

A Gorgeous Green Wall at Reykjavik City Hall

A different kind of green wall made of moss and rock

By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture August 20, 2012

The Bronx Wants a 200,000 Square Foot Rooftop Farm

The City is looking for private developers to install the biggest rooftop farm in the country on a warehouse.

By Alex Davies in Urban Design July 13, 2012

Green Roofs are Changing Architecture: Erick Van Egeraat's Drents Museum Is Built Under A Park

Here is another example of how green roofs are creating a whole new type of architecture that people can walk on and enjoy.

By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture June 6, 2012

Urban Food Jungle from AECOM Offers Towers of Pineapples and More

Design proposes "bringing together sustainable food production, entertainment, education and culinary delight."

By Lloyd Alter in Urban Design May 29, 2012

A Growing Trend: Vertical Gardens For Your Home

They vary from the very clever but simple, like the Urbio, to hydroponic systems like the Live Screen

By Lloyd Alter in Sustainable Product Design May 23, 2012

Vertical Farm Proposal Is Woven Into The Fabric Of The City

If vertical farming is going to get real, then it has to get really local and mix it up.

By Lloyd Alter in Urban Design May 3, 2012

Green Roofs Are Changing Architecture: Kowloon Rail Terminus

Aedas designs a railway station like a hill you can walk on.

By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture April 30, 2012

Architect Andrew Maynard Builds a Hill. And a House.

I honestly don't know how he gets away with some of the things that he does.

By Lloyd Alter in Green Architecture April 10, 2012

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Green Growth Sprouting Up All Around Greece

The Greek economy may be ailing, but not every kind of growth is stagnant in the Mediterranean country: Green roofs are popping up all over, beautifying buildings and helping save much-needed cash.

By Jennifer Hattam in Green Architecture March 25, 2012

Plants on Green Roofs Help Solar Panels Keep Cool

To keep the heat down and solar production up, planting a garden around your rooftop solar array is a good idea.

By EarthTechling.com Staff in Solar Technology January 24, 2012

The Week in Pictures: "Roadkill Couture," Egg Nog Pancakes, and More

High Fashion from roadkill? We also have an art installation that sent Estonians into the trees, egg nog pancakes, the year in gingerbread design, and more.

By Alex Davies in Culture December 30, 2011

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Beirut's Roofs and Walls Ripe for a Green Takeover

Architects and designers in Beirut are dreaming up ways to create a healthier environment that looks more like the hanging gardens of Babylon than its current concrete jungle.

By Jennifer Hattam in Urban Design December 25, 2011